Maharloo Lake (Pink Lake) is nicknamed for its seasonally rosy hue, caused by high salinity and pigment-producing algae and micro-organisms. The shallow salt lake near Shiraz can shift from pale blush to vivid magenta, leaving bright salt crusts along its shores.
Iran’s Blush-Tinted Salt Lake
Maharloo Lake (Pink Lake) is nicknamed for its seasonally rosy hue, caused by high salinity and pigment-producing algae and microorganisms. The shallow salt lake near Shiraz can shift from pale blush to vivid magenta, leaving bright salt crusts along its shores.